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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Mother's Day - A Mother's Love

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 4,067 ratings
     | 686,194 views

    I know that many mothers pray. Sometimes they pray out of necessity. Sometimes they pray because motherhood is not easy, but extremely difficult.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGECHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2018) TEXT: Matthew 20:20?23 ILL. Someone wrote, "Mother's Day is traditionally the day when children give something back to their mothers for all the spit they produce to wash dirty faces, all the old gum they held in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shield Of Faith Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,359 views

    Discusses the Shield of Faith

    Faith Part 4: The Shield of Faith Part 2 Scripture: Ephesians 6:16; 1 Peter 1:3-5 Introduction Last week I got half way through this message on the shield of faith. The foundational scripture was found in Ephesians 6:16 which says “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sermon On The Mount (Part Three) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 3, 2019
     | 4,531 views

    Last week we saw that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be blessed because they will be filled with it. And if we're merciful we will receive mercy. Today we’ll look at what it means to be pure in heart and a peacemaker and see how they're blessed.

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part three) Matthew 5:8-9 So far in our series we’ve looked at why it is a blessing to be poor in spirit, mourning and meek. Last time we saw that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be blessed because they will be filled with it. And we saw that by being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jack Perkins, D.Min., LADC, CSAC, CCLC avatar

    Gps Series

    Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 6, 2021
     | 3,613 views

    Postmodernity has given birth to the idea that all spiritual views are simply different roads that lead to God. We have created a confusing web of “spiritual paths” for those on a quest to know God. John gives a process for gaining and maintaining our bearings while on our spiritual journey.

    GPS is a satellite-based radio navigation system that was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense. It permits land, sea and airborne users to determine their three-dimensional position, velocity and time anywhere in the world. The accuracy of it far exceeds anything that we have seen in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honorable And Dishonorable Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,560 views

    2 Timothy 2:20-26 shows us how to serve God.

    Introduction Harry J. Heintz shared the following story: Recently I glimpsed the glory of finishing a task well. At Arlington National Cemetery, I saw the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. I had watched that ceremony several times before, always moved by its solemnity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Gog War Again – The United States Fleet In The Middle East – Current Happenings In Iran Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 27, 2026
     | 140 views

    The Middle East is a potential power keg with chaos in Iran and the U S carrier fleet possibly involved. We look at the wrong teaching on the Gog/Magog war; the fate of Iran; what the carrier fleet might do; Israel’s restoration; the kings from the east; what does this mean for Christians?

    THE GOG WAR AGAIN – THE UNITED STATES FLEET IN THE MIDDLE EAST – CURRENT HAPPENINGS IN IRAN As I write this, the world is wondering about the United States fleet in the Middle East. The Abraham Lincoln carrier Group is positioning itself around Iran. No one knows the outcome of all that, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Petticrew avatar

    1 Corinthians 13 Part 2: Love Is Not Boastful, Proud Or Rude Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,917 views

    What does it mean to say love is not boastful, proud or rude.

    Introduction There were two men boasting about their army careers. Two men were boasting to each other about their old army days. “Why, my outfit was so well drilled,” declared one, “that when they presented arms all you could hear was slap, slap, click.” “Very good,” conceded the other, “but when ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Aneel Aranha avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Nov 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,907 views

    God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. What is pride and how do we deal with it? A few answers here.

    He was the most beautiful of all angels. He was referred to as the Day Star, and the son of Dawn. His name, itself, spoke of his brightness—Lucifer, angel of light. He dreamt of ascending the heavens and raising his throne above that of God’s. But he was sent crashing down to the dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living In Holiness Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 27, 2013
     | 6,176 views

    Proposition: God calls us to become like Him more and more everyday.

    Living In Holiness Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man flew into Chicago & hired a taxi to take him downtown. As he was riding along they came to a red light & the driver went right on through the red light.

The man said, "Hey, the light was red. You’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Extraordinary God Of Ordinary Man Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 245 ratings
     | 19,256 views

    God’s majesty and love is a comfort to those who feel unimportant or insignificant.

    I recently read about an old man, walking the beach at dawn, who noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Catching up with the youth, he asked what he was doing. T His answer was that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun. "But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,375 views

    The three character types and philosophies seen in Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan.

    The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 INTRO.: The background of this story is a question that came to Jesus from a lawyer: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" His motive was to test Jesus. Jesus turns the question back to him and he answers correctly. To onlookers, it must have seemed he asked a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Its Not All About You

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,908 views

    Living as a Christian is not all about me. It is all about serving others in the name of Christ.

    Luke 4: 14 – 21 Its Not All About You Intro: Jimmy Carter told the American people during his campaign, “I’ll never lie to you, I’ll never mislead you, I’ll never dodge a controversial issue.” His mother, Miss Lillian was being interviewed by a reporter who pressed her hard asking if Jimmy had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Scarlet Risk

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,897 views

    God’s love is a risky business

    The Scarlet Risk Joshua 2:1-24 You have probably heard of the expression: "You could go out on a limb." To put yourself in a risky position in order to help another person is to go "out on a limb" for them. Example: "You know I’m always here to help you and would go out on a limb if you asked me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christianity Centers In Christ Series

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 17, 2007
     | 3,013 views

    Describes how Christ is the central point to our belief system

    Christianity centers in Christ! Colossians 2:16-23 1. Christians follow Christ, not men’s rules. Contexually: Jewish legal system. Not under law…and we’ve never been under it. Make our own rules: Great ones for making rules. Not so good at making them. Florida: The state constitution allows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Be Happy Or Blessed Instead Of Miserable

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    1A. Blessed are the poor in spirit - Jesus is saying that happiness comes from recognizing that we are humanly sinful, in debt to God for everything, & find our sufficiency only in His grace.

    1A. Blessed are the poor in spirit - Jesus is saying that happiness comes from recognizing that we are humanly sinful, in debt to God for everything, & find our sufficiency only in His grace. By admitting that we are dependent on the Lord for everything we are giving Christ His rightful place as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational